Lesson 3: I cannot eat it because of an allergy
Ordering food and drinks at restaurants
This lesson focuses on restaurant interactions, ordering food and drinks, understanding menus, and making special requests. You'll learn how to ask about menu items, place orders, make dietary requests, and handle payments in restaurant settings.

Key topics:
- ・Ordering food and drinks
- ・Understanding restaurant menus
- ・Making special requests and dietary restrictions
- ・Asking for recommendations
- ・Handling payments and bills
- ・Restaurant etiquette and expressions
Vocabulary
Conversation
Kanji
Grammar Rules
Rule 1: S1 ので、S2 (because / since ... , ...)
Used to give a reason politely or softly. Connects to plain verbs, polite verbs, Nな, and ナ-adjectives.
Rule 2: S よね (isn't it? / right?)
Used to confirm something the speaker thinks is true.
Rule 3: N で~ (with / by / using N)
Used to indicate choice or preference, especially at restaurants.
Rule 4: ナA-な / イA-い / V-る のは、N です
Used to introduce N as new information. The precondition comes before ~のは.
Exercises
Question 1
Choose the correct connector to give a polite reason.
ベジタリアン______、肉とか魚はだめなんです。
Question 2
Choose the correct reading of 会計.
レストランで______をしました。
Question 3
Choose the correct ending to confirm 'This sushi has wasabi in it, doesn't it?'
おすし、わさび、入ってます______。
Question 4
What does 予約 mean?
ホテルを予約しました。
Question 5
Choose the correct particle to indicate choice at a restaurant.
テーブル______お願いします。
Question 6
Choose the correct reading of 生.
このさしみは______です。
Question 7
Choose the correct structure to say 'A popular order is the sashimi set meal.'
人気がある______、お刺身定食です。
Question 8
What does 電話番号 mean?
電話番号をおしえて下さい。
Question 9
Choose the correct sentence meaning 'Because this restaurant is popular, it is always crowded.'
この店は有名______、いつも混んでいます。
Question 10
Choose the correct reading of 牛乳.
あさごはんに______をのみます。
Question 11
Choose the correct casual phrase meaning 'Okay, I'll take that.'
じゃあ、それ______。
Question 12
What does 自由 mean?
このしごとは自由なじかんです。
Question 13
Choose the correct sentence meaning 'Many people order the mixed fry set meal.'
よくみんなが注文する______、ミックスフライ定食です。
Question 14
Choose the correct reading of 注文.
コーヒーを______します。
Question 15
Choose the correct particle to confirm a fact you're pretty sure about.
明日はテスト______。
Question 16
What does 様 (さま) mean?
おきゃく様がいらっしゃいました。
Question 17
Choose the correct reason clause for 'I cannot drink because I came by bicycle today.'
今日は自転車で来た______、飲めないんです。
Question 18
Choose the correct reading of ご飯.
まいにち______をたべます。
Question 19
Choose the correct phrase to say 'I am fine with a normal portion.'
普通______だいじょうぶです。
Question 20
What does 禁煙 mean?
このレストランは禁煙です。